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Crumbs From the Table of Joy

Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre
St. Louis, MO

Crumbs from the Table of Joy is described by NY Times critic Ben Brantley as "...an African-American variation on A Tree Grows in Brooklyn... a mixture of comedy and poignancy." Narrated by 17-year-old Ernestine Crump, whose mother has recently died, the story follows her family's move from Florida to New York City in 1950. Her father's new-found devotion to mail-order minister Father Divine, her aunt's socialist political views, and a most unexpected Step-Mother push Ernestine into escapist movie fantasies. Ultimately she decides to face reality and embarks on her own journey to college and beyond.

Sometimes a crumb falls from the table of joy,

Sometimes a bone is flung.

To some people love is given,

To others only heaven.

--Langston Hughes, "Luck"

Note: directed by Linda Kennedy

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Contact

Who:	Leslie Wobbe
Phone:	314-719-8060
Email:	mustardseedtheatre@gmail.com
Web:	http://www.mustardseedtheatre.com
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